DISAFFECT


Meaning of DISAFFECT in English

I. |dis+ transitive verb

Etymology: dis- (I) + affect (have affection for)

1. archaic : to lack affection for : be alienated from : dislike

2. : to alienate or diminish the affection or loyalty of : fill with discontent and unrest

all hands were disaffected by the example of the ringleaders — R.L.Stevenson

Synonyms: see estrange

II. transitive verb

Etymology: dis- (I) + affect (act upon)

obsolete : derange , disorder

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